Darwin Nunez an injury doubt for Liverpool’s match at Arsenal

Football
Published 02.02.2024
Darwin Nunez an injury doubt for Liverpool’s match at Arsenal

LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool ahead Darwin Nunez has a foot downside that would maintain him out of Sunday’s massive recreation at Arsenal, with the house staff trying to achieve floor on the Premier League chief.

Nunez left Anfield in a strolling boot after being stepped on early in Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Chelsea in midweek, supervisor Jurgen Klopp stated Friday.

“I don’t know if Darwin is available or not,” Klopp stated. “Nothing broke, X-ray clear, but swollen. We have to see if he can get this foot can get back in a (playing) boot or not because we all know that takes time.”

The 24-year-old Uruguay worldwide is a dynamic participant who creates issues for defenses, but he’s additionally gained prominence for his misses. He set a document by hitting the woodwork 4 occasions Wednesday and that included a penalty miss.

Still, Nunez crossed for Luis Diaz to attain later within the recreation.

“I don’t judge Darwin because of the crossbar moments, I judge him for the assist he has for (Diaz) because it was late in the game and super decisive for us,” Klopp stated. “That’s outstanding footballing-wise, not being bothered about your own bad luck or whatever. I’m more than happy with him.”

Nunez has scored 11 objectives in 34 complete appearances this season with Liverpool chasing 4 titles — the Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup and English League Cup.

Klopp’s staff leads each second-place Manchester City and third-place Arsenal by 5 factors. Defending champion City has a recreation in hand.